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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/16 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.45 | - | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | Yes |
| 59.50 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | No |
| 59.50 | - | Aug. 21, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-crescent | |||||
| Star |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, flaking and small strokes. The sides are a bit bumpy; groove and hollow on the left side. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent and a pentagram within it in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight: a half crescent and star, 1/16 stater.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, flaking and small strokes. The sides are a bit bumpy; groove and hollow on the left side. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent and a pentagram within it in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight: a half crescent and star, 1/16 stater.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
420 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.521 |
| Burgon Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 26 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 82 | ||
| Soutzo 1884 | 457 | 162 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 127 f. | 303=309 |
VARIA
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